JP2016170591A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus that is increased in diversity in processing corresponding to an operation at an input part and also has higher easiness to use for a user.SOLUTION: A mirror device (electronic apparatus) comprises three input parts 151, 152 and 153 and a control part 16. If no input part is operated for a predetermined time t[ms] after one of the three input parts 151, 152 and 153 is operated, the control part 16 performs turn-on processing on a lighting device 14 corresponding to the one input part. When all the input parts 151, 152 and 153 are operated successively such that another input part is operated within the predetermined time t[ms] after an arbitrary input part is operated, the control part 16 performs movement processing on a movable mirror 13 corresponding to a combination of those input parts 151, 152 and 153 and the order of operations.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus including a plurality of input units operated by a user and a control unit that performs processing.

  Conventionally, electronic devices including a plurality of input units operated by a user and a control unit that performs processing have been widely used. In recent years, a device using a touch panel as an input unit is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The electronic device described in Patent Literature 1 performs an input operation without displaying an icon or the like of an operation button as an input unit on the screen of the touch panel in order to perform an operation that requires confidentiality such as input of a password. An operation mode to perform is prepared. In this operation mode, an invisible operation button is set on the touch panel, and the user is made to perceive touching the invisible operation button, for example, by vibration.

JP2012-063852A

  By the way, generally used electronic devices often have one-to-one processing associated with the operation of each input unit. As an example of such an electronic device, the function tends to be uniform. In such an electronic device, it is difficult for the user to intuitively associate a correspondence (relevance) between the operation of the input unit and the processing. In the above-described operation mode in the electronic device described in Patent Document 1 described above, the operation buttons become invisible, and thus it is difficult for the user to associate such an intuitive relationship. With respect to such an electronic device, it may be difficult for the user to intuitively associate a process according to his / her operation, and it may be difficult to use.

  Accordingly, the present invention focuses on the above-described problems, and it is an object to provide an electronic device that increases the variety of processing according to the operation to the input unit or that is easy to use for the user. As an example.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of input units and a control unit that performs processing, and after at least one of the plurality of input units is operated. When another input unit is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit executes a process corresponding to the operation of the at least one input unit, and outputs to at least two input units of the plurality of input units. On the other hand, when a continuous operation is performed such that another input unit is operated within the predetermined time after an arbitrary input unit is operated, the control unit operates the at least two input units and The electronic apparatus is characterized by performing processing corresponding to a combination of operation orders.

It is a figure which shows the mirror apparatus as an electronic device concerning 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the drive mechanism of a movable mirror for the example of the right movable mirror in FIG. It is the figure which looked at the drive mechanism shown by Fig.2 (a) from the arrow V1 direction in Fig.2 (a). It is the figure which looked at the drive mechanism shown by Fig.2 (a) from the arrow V2 direction in FIG. It is the figure which looked at the drive mechanism shown by FIG.2 (b) from the arrow V2 direction in FIG.2 (b). It is a schematic diagram which shows three input parts shown by FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the condition when three input parts are operated continuously. It is a figure which shows typically the condition when the arbitrary input parts of three input parts are operated separately. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the magnitude | size of each of the three input parts shown by FIG.1 and FIG.6, and the distance between them with another example. It is a figure which shows the mirror apparatus as an electronic device concerning 2nd Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the car navigation apparatus as an electronic device concerning 3rd Example of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of input units and a control unit that performs processing, and a predetermined time elapses after at least one input unit is operated among the plurality of input units. If no other input unit is operated, the control unit executes processing corresponding to the operation of at least one input unit, and any input unit is operated for at least two input units among the plurality of input units. When a continuous operation is performed so that another input unit is operated within a predetermined time after the operation, the control unit performs processing corresponding to a combination of operations of at least two input units and an operation order. Features.

  According to this electronic apparatus, not only processing corresponding to an operation on at least one input unit is performed, but also processing corresponding to a continuous operation on at least two input units is performed. As described above, in this electronic device, the variety of processing according to the operation to the input unit is increased. In addition, for continuous operations on at least two input units, processing performed in accordance with the operations corresponds to a combination of the order of these input units and operations. That is, in this electronic device, processing in the control unit is associated with continuous operations accompanied by the user's experience of the order of operations. As described above, the operation with a bodily sensation is easily stored in the memory, and as a result, the user can easily associate the process according to the operation intuitively. As described above, this electronic device is easy for the user to intuitively associate the process according to his / her operation, and the usability for the user is increased.

  In addition, an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing provided with a plurality of input units, and a movable member that is movably supported by the casing, and moves the movable member as the processing. There is processing. In this electronic device, a movement process for moving the movable member is associated with an operation with relatively large movement, such as a continuous operation on the input unit, so that the user can more intuitively associate the relationship between the operation and the process. It is easy to do and is suitable.

  In the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the movable member can move in a plurality of directions, and the processing includes a plurality of movement processes for moving the movable member in each of the plurality of directions. Yes. That is, in this electronic apparatus, an operation that is easily associated with the moving direction of the movable member, such as the operation order of the input unit, is associated with a moving process that moves the movable member in that direction. As described above, this electronic apparatus is suitable for the user to more intuitively associate the relationship between the operation and the process with respect to the movement process of the movable member.

  In addition, the electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes illumination, and processing includes illumination processing such as illumination on / off processing, illumination color change processing, and illumination light amount change processing. The operation of at least one input unit among the plurality of input units corresponds to the illumination process. At least one input unit that is not associated with the above-described continuous operation without moving the structure, such as lighting processing such as lighting on / off processing, lighting color changing processing, and illumination light amount changing processing. Is associated with the operation. As described above, this electronic device is suitable because the optimization of the correspondence between the operation and the processing is achieved.

  In the electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of input units protrudes from one surface of the housing. According to this electronic apparatus, for example, when a touch sensor that receives an operation of touching with a finger, for example, is employed as the input unit, the input unit protruding as described above has a tactile sensation that allows the input unit to be individually recognized. Since it is given to the user, it is preferable because the operability is good.

  In the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of input units is a touch sensor, and detects, for example, that a contact object has come into contact. The contact object here includes an operation tool such as a user's finger touching the touch sensor or a touch pen. The touch sensor is simpler to operate because it is only a touch operation compared to, for example, a push button that needs to be pressed, and is particularly suitable for continuous operation. This electronic apparatus is preferable because the operability is improved by adopting a touch sensor as an input unit.

  In the electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of input units include two or more input units arranged at a predetermined distance. Two or more input units arranged in this way are suitable for continuous operation, for example, tracing with a finger in order in the arrangement direction. As described above, this electronic apparatus is preferable because operability is improved in continuous operation.

  In the electronic device according to the embodiment of the invention, the predetermined distance is a distance within 2 [cm]. By setting the predetermined distance within 2 [cm], after at least one input unit is operated, no other input unit is operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, and any input unit is operated After that, it is easy to provide a difference from the situation where the operation is continuously performed so that another input unit is operated within the predetermined time.

  In the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of input units are arranged in a range of 20 [cm] or less in the arrangement direction. It is preferable to set the arrangement range of the plurality of input units within 20 [cm] because it is easy to operate in an operation in which the user performs a continuous operation by tracing with a finger, for example.

  A mirror device as an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mirror device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The mirror device 1 is a portable mirror device that can be carried by a user, and includes a housing 11 and three mirrors 12 and 13 supported by the housing 11 so that the mirror surfaces 121 and 131 are aligned. Yes. The center mirror among the three mirrors 12 and 13 is a fixed mirror 12 that is fixed so as not to move with respect to the housing 11, and the two mirrors on both sides are fixed mirrors 12 (adjacent The movable mirror 13 can be moved toward and away from the fixed mirror 12 in a plan view when the mirror surface 121 of the mirror is viewed. FIG. 1A shows a state where the movable mirror 13 is in contact with the fixed mirror 12, and FIG. 1B shows a state where the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12.

  The mirror device 1 includes an illumination device 14 made of, for example, an LED or an organic EL. The illuminating device 14 has a light emission region 141 that is covered by the movable mirror 13 when the movable mirror 13 contacts the fixed mirror 12. When the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12, the light emitting region 141 is exposed.

  In the present embodiment, the movable mirror 13 is configured such that the mirror surface 131 side is inclined toward the fixed mirror 12 when the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12. When the movable mirror 13 contacts the fixed mirror 12, the three mirrors 12 and 13 form a single mirror, and when the movable mirror 13 moves away from the fixed mirror 12, the three mirrors 12 and 13 form a three-sided mirror. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the light emission region 141 of the illumination device 14 is exposed regardless of the position of the movable mirror 13 with respect to the upper position of the fixed mirror 12 in FIG. In FIG. 1, the light emission region 141 is exposed when the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12 at a position where the fixed mirror 12 is sandwiched from side to side. That is, the light emission region 141 at a position above the fixed mirror 12 illuminates a person who uses the mirror device 13 or a viewer (hereinafter referred to as “viewer”) even when a single mirror is formed. And the light emission area | region 141 exposed to the both sides of the fixed mirror 12 when the movable mirror 13 leaves | separates illuminates the person who sees when a trihedral mirror is formed.

  When the three-sided mirror is formed, the movable mirror 13 that is in a state of being projected toward the viewer may cast a shadow on the face of the person. Illumination from the light emitting area 141 exposed when the three-sided mirror is formed cancels the shadow by the movable mirror 13 and gives a natural impression to the viewer.

  In addition, the mirror device 1 includes three input units 151, 152, and 153 operated by a user, a control unit 16 that performs processing, and driving of a movable mirror 13 that will be described later with reference to FIGS. And a mechanism 17.

  Each of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 is a touch sensor, and is arranged in a row at a position below the fixed mirror 12 in the housing 11 in FIG. Of the three input units 151, 152, and 153, the leftmost first input unit 151 in FIG. 1 is an input unit for turning on or off the lighting device 14. When the first input unit 151 is operated while the lighting device 14 is turned on, the lighting device 14 is turned off. When the first input unit 151 is operated while the lighting device 14 is turned off, the lighting device 14 is operated. Lights up.

  Of the three input units 151, 152, and 153, the other two input units are for changing the illumination color of the illumination device 14. The second input unit 152 at the center is an input unit that changes the illumination color to a warm color suitable for nighttime illumination. Also, the rightmost third input unit 153 in FIG. 1 is an input unit that changes the illumination color to a white color suitable for daytime illumination. When the second input unit 152 is operated while the illumination color is a white color, the illumination color is changed to a warm color. Further, when the third input unit 153 is operated in a state where the illumination color is a warm color, the illumination color is changed to a white color. That is, the color temperature of the illumination color is changed by operating the second input unit 152 and the third input unit 153.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the operation is continuously performed in the order of the operation from the first input unit 151 to the third input unit 153 in the direction of the arrow D1, the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12 and is moved to the three surfaces. A mirror is formed. Further, when the third input unit 153 and the first input unit 151 are successively operated so as to trace in the direction of the arrow D2, the movable mirror 13 comes into contact with the fixed mirror 12 to form a single mirror.

  Various processes according to operations on the three input units 151, 152, and 153 are executed by the control unit 16 built in the housing 11. The three input units 151, 152, and 153 and the control unit 16 will be described later again.

  The drive mechanism 17 that drives the movable mirror 13 under the control of the control unit 16 has the following configuration. In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 17 is provided for each of the two movable mirrors 13.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a drive mechanism of the movable mirror, taking the right movable mirror in FIG. 1 as an example. In FIG. 2, the drive mechanism 17 of the right movable mirror 13 is shown in a state where the side wall of the housing 11 is removed and visible. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the movable mirror 13 is in contact with the fixed mirror 12, and FIG. 1B shows a state in which the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12.

  3 is a view of the drive mechanism shown in FIG. 2A as viewed from the direction of the arrow V1 in FIG. 2A, and FIG. 4 is shown in FIG. It is the figure which looked at the drive mechanism from the arrow V2 direction in FIG. FIG. 5 is a view of the drive mechanism shown in FIG. 2B as viewed from the direction of the arrow V2 in FIG.

  The drive mechanism 17 is a pair of extending along the lower end edge 132 on the three input portions 151, 152, and 153 side of the movable mirror 13 and the upper end edge 133 on the opposite side of the lower end edge 132. The slide frame 171 is provided. Each of the pair of slide frames 171 has a first cam groove 171a and a second cam which are parallel to each other and extend along the lower edge 132 and the upper edge 133 at a predetermined interval in the thickness direction of the mirror device 1. A groove 171b is provided. The first cam groove 171a is located closer to the side surface of the mirror device 1 than the second cam groove 171b on the upper side in the thickness direction of the mirror device 1, and is formed shorter than the second cam groove 171b.

  In the drive mechanism 17, the slide rail 172 that supports the vicinity of the lower end edge 132 and the upper end edge 133 of the movable mirror 13 and slides along the first cam groove 171a and the second cam groove 171b includes a pair of slides. Each frame 171 is supported.

  Each slide rail 172 includes a first rail 172a and a second rail 172b. One end of the first rail 172a is fixed to the back surface of the movable mirror 13, and the other end is connected to one end of the second rail 172b via one first camshaft 173a so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow D3. Has been. The first cam shaft 173a is slidably fitted in the first cam groove 171a in the slide frame 171. Two second camshafts 173b are attached to the second rail 172b. These two second cam shafts 173b are slidably fitted in the second cam grooves 171b of the slide frame 171.

  The first rail 172a has a third cam groove 172a-1 and a fourth cam groove 172a-2 which are inclined toward the movable mirror 13 with respect to the first cam groove 171a and the second cam groove 171b in the slide frame 171. Is provided. In the thickness direction of the mirror device 1, the third cam groove 172a-1 is disposed on the upper stage side of the fourth cam groove 172a-2, and is formed so as to be inclined more gently than the fourth cam groove 172a-2. . Then, a third cam shaft 173c slidably fitted in the third cam groove 172a-1 and a fourth cam shaft 173d slidably fitted in the fourth cam groove 172a-2 are attached to the slide frame 171. ing.

  When such a slide rail 172 moves in the direction of arrow D4, the second rail 172b has the first camshaft 173a slidingly moved in the first cam groove 171a, and the second camshaft 173b in the second cam groove 171b. Is slid and moved in the direction of arrow D4. On the other hand, the first rail 172a slides in the arrow D4 direction as the first camshaft 173a slides. At this time, the third cam shaft 173c and the fourth cam shaft 173d of the slide frame 171 slide inside the third cam groove 172a-1 and the fourth cam groove 172a-2 provided to be inclined on the first rail 172a. By moving, the first rail 172a rotates around the first camshaft 173a and protrudes upward.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12 and the side edge on the fixed mirror 12 side by the sliding movement and protrusion of the first rail 172a in the direction of arrow D4. The end portion 134 is rotated about the rotation axis and tilted toward the fixed mirror 12. At this time, in this embodiment, the end 134 on the fixed mirror 12 side of the movable mirror 13 is in the direction intersecting the mirror surface 121 of the fixed mirror 12 (the direction of the arrow CD1 in FIG. 2). It is in the same position as the end part 122 which makes the side edge of. As the movable mirror 13 moves in this manner, the light emission region 141 of the illumination device 14 that has been covered by the movable mirror 13 is exposed.

  When the slide rail 172 moves in the direction of the arrow D5 in the reverse direction, the first rail 172a rotates in the reverse direction around the first camshaft 173a and returns downward, and in the direction of the arrow D5 together with the second rail 172b. Move the slide. As the first rail 172a slides in the direction of arrow D5 and returns downward, the movable mirror 13 contacts the fixed mirror 12 while rotating in the opposite direction, as shown in FIG. As a result, the exposed light emitting region 141 is covered by the movable mirror 13.

  Such movement of the slide rail 172 is performed by a motor 174 provided in the drive mechanism 17. A rack gear 175 extending along the directions of the arrows D4 and D5 is fixed to the second rail 172b of the slide rail 172. In the present embodiment, the rotational driving force from the motor 174 is transmitted to the rack gear 175 in the slide rails 172 on the three input portions 151, 152, and 153 sides of the pair of slide rails 172. The rotational driving force is transmitted to the rack gear 175 via the reduction gear 176 and the pinion gear 177 connected to the motor 174. Further, the rack gear 175 is engaged with a connection pinion gear 178 a provided at one end of a communication shaft 178 extending between the pair of slide rails 172. Then, a contact pinion gear 178 b provided at the other end of the connection shaft 178 is meshed with the rack gear 175 on the slide rail 172 opposite to the three input portions 151, 152, and 153.

  When the motor 174 generates a rotational driving force, the rotational driving force is transmitted to each of the pair of slide rails 172 via the above-described mechanism, and the pair of slide rails 172 moves in synchronization with each other.

  In this embodiment, a position sensor 179a for detecting the position of the moving slide rail 172 is fixed to the slide frame 171 on the three input sections 151, 152, and 153 side. The position sensor 179a detects the position of the second rail 172b over the second cam groove 171b provided in the slide frame 171.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an open detection sensor 179b and a close detection sensor 179c are provided on the slide frame 171 on the three input sections 151, 152, 153 side. The opening detection sensor 179b detects that the separation of the movable mirror 13 from the fixed mirror 12 and the close-out by the rotation of the movable mirror 13 have been completed. On the contrary, the closing detection sensor 179c detects that the return by the rotation of the movable mirror 13 is completed and that the movable mirror 13 contacts the fixed mirror 12.

  The rack gear 175 moves in the direction of the arrow D4 together with the slide rail 172 during the separation of the movable mirror 13 and the close-out by the rotation of the movable mirror 13. Then, when the protrusion is completed, the end of the rack gear 175 in the direction of the arrow D4 reaches a predetermined position. The opening detection sensor 179b is arranged at a position below the end of the rack gear 175 that has reached the position. The opening detection sensor 179b detects the completion of the protrusion accompanied by the separation of the movable mirror 13 and the rotation of the movable mirror 13 when the end of the rack gear 175 reaches above the opening detection sensor 179b.

  During the return with the rotation of the movable mirror 13 until the movable mirror 13 and the fixed mirror 12 come into contact with each other, the rack gear 175 moves in the direction of the arrow D5 together with the slide rail 172. When the movable mirror 13 and the fixed mirror 12 come into contact with each other, the end of the rack gear 175 in the direction of the arrow D5 reaches a predetermined position. The closing detection sensor 179c is arranged at a position below the end of the rack gear 175 that has reached the position. When the end of the rack gear 175 reaches the upper side of the close detection sensor 179c, the close detection sensor 179c has completed the return accompanied by the rotation of the movable mirror 13, and the movable mirror 13 has contacted the fixed mirror 12. Is detected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the three input units 151, 152, and 153 are continuously operated so as to trace in the direction of the arrow D1, under the control of the control unit 16 shown in FIG. The movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12 to form a three-sided mirror. That is, when such an operation is performed, the control unit 16 starts driving (rotating) the motor 174 for moving the slide rail 172 in the direction of the arrow D4. When the opening detection sensor 179b detects that the end of the rack gear 175 in the arrow D4 direction has reached the upper side, the control unit 16 stops driving the motor 174.

  When the three input units 151, 152, and 153 are continuously operated so as to trace in the direction of the arrow D2, the movable mirror 13 comes into contact with the fixed mirror 12 to form a single mirror. That is, when such an operation is performed, the control unit 16 starts driving (rotating) the motor 174 for moving the slide rail 172 in the direction of the arrow D5. When the closing detection sensor 179c detects that the end of the rack gear 175 in the direction of arrow D5 has reached the upper side, the control unit 16 stops driving (rotating) the motor 174.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the drive mechanism 17 automatically executes the movement of the movable mirror 13 under the control of the control unit 16 by using the continuous operation on the three input units 151, 152, and 153 as a trigger.

  Between the drive mechanism 17 described above and the upper surface 11a on the mirror surface side of the housing 11, an illumination chassis 111 that supports a sheet-like illumination device 14 made of, for example, an organic EL is disposed. Then, the illumination device 14 is supported on the illumination chassis 111 so that the light emitting area 141 is covered with the movable mirror 13 when a single mirror is formed. As described above, when the three-sided mirror is formed by rotating the movable mirror 13 while being separated from the fixed mirror 12, the light emission region 141 is exposed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 2B, the end portion 134 on the fixed mirror 12 side of the movable mirror 13 that is separated from the fixed mirror 12 is connected to the fixed mirror 12. In the approaching / separating direction, it is located closer to the fixed mirror 12 than the end 141a of the light emitting region 141.

  Here, in this embodiment, the three input units 151, 152, and 153 that are operated to move the movable mirror 13 as described above are configured as follows.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the three input units shown in FIG. FIG. 6A shows a schematic perspective view of the periphery of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 in the mirror device 1. FIG. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the periphery of the three input units 151, 152, and 153.

  The housing 11 is composed of a plurality of surfaces. The plurality of surfaces include an upper surface 11a. On the upper surface 11a of the housing 11, three bowl-shaped holes 11b are provided. And three input parts 151,152,153 are inserted through these three holes 11b. At this time, each input part 151,152,153 is supported by the housing | casing 11 so that the edge part may protrude from the upper surface 11a.

  As described above, in this embodiment, each of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 is a touch sensor, and specifically detects a change in capacitance when touched with a human finger. It is an electrostatic touch sensor. The three input units 151, 152, and 153 are arranged at equal intervals with a predetermined distance d1. In this embodiment, the distance d1 is set to a distance within 2 [cm]. The three input units 151, 152, and 153 are arranged in a range of 20 [cm] or less in the arrangement direction. Specifically, the distance d2 from the left end of the bowl-shaped hole 11b in which the first input portion 151 is fitted to the right end of the bowl-shaped hole 11b in which the third input portion 153 is fitted is 20 It is set within [cm].

  In addition, since the end portions of the input units 151, 152, and 153 protrude from the upper surface 11a, when the user touches the input units 151, 152, and 153 with a finger, the input units 151, 152, and 153 are individually provided. It is supposed to give the user a recognizable tactile sensation.

  As described above, these three input units 151, 152, and 153 are associated with three processes including the lighting / light-off process of the illumination device 14 and the illumination color changing process, respectively. And if it operates continuously so that all three input parts 151,152,153 may be traced, the movable mirror 13 will be contacted / separated with respect to the fixed mirror 12. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the three input units 151, 152, and 153 are arranged so that a straight line can be applied to the trajectory of the finger that traces all of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 during continuous operation. Are arranged linearly along the arrows D1 and D2.

  In the present embodiment, the operation by two combinations in which the operation order is different from each other, that is, all of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 and the order of the operations in the continuous operation with respect to the three input units 151, 152, and 153. It is possible. That is, a combination of tracing all three input units 151, 152, and 153 from the first input unit 151 to the third input unit 153 in the direction of the arrow D1, and all three input units 151, 152, and 153, The operation by two combinations of tracing in the direction of arrow D2 from the third input unit 153 to the first input unit 151 is possible.

  The above two combinations are associated one-to-one with the two processes of the moving process of moving the movable mirror 13 away from the fixed mirror 12 and the moving process of bringing the movable mirror 13 into contact with the fixed mirror 12. . For the moving process of moving the movable mirror 13 away from the fixed mirror 12, a combination of tracing all three input units 151, 152, 153 from the first input unit 151 to the third input unit 153 in the direction of the arrow D1 is supported. It is attached. Further, in the moving process for bringing the movable mirror 13 into contact with the fixed mirror 12, a combination of tracing all three input units 151, 152, 153 from the third input unit 153 to the first input unit 151 in the direction of the arrow D2. Are associated. Such association is performed in the control unit 16 shown in FIG.

  Here, the control unit 16 identifies whether the three input units 151, 152, and 153 are operated continuously or individually, as follows.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a situation when three input units are operated continuously, and FIG. 8 is a diagram when any one of the three input units is operated individually. It is a figure which shows a condition typically. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the user continuously operates the three input units 151, 152, and 153 so as to trace the direction of the arrow D1 with a finger. FIG. 7B shows sensor signals generated by the input units 151, 152, and 153 when operated in this way. FIG. 8A shows a state where the user operates the first input unit 151 and the second input unit 152 by individually touching with the finger. FIG. 8B shows sensor signals generated by the two input units 151 and 152 when operated in this way.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 emits a sensor signal having a predetermined pulse width when touched with a finger. When a predetermined time t [ms] has elapsed after a sensor signal is issued from one input unit, the control unit 16 operates the input unit individually when no other signal is issued. Recognize that

  In the example of FIG. 8, since the sensor signal is not emitted from another input unit even after a predetermined time t [ms] has elapsed since the first sensor signal S1 is issued from the first input unit 151, the control unit 16 Recognizes that the first input unit 151 is individually operated. At this time, the control unit 16 instructs the lighting device 14 to turn on / off. Further, the second sensor signal S2 is emitted from the second input unit 152 after a predetermined time t [ms], but since no sensor signal is emitted from any input unit thereafter, the control unit 16 It is recognized that the second input unit 152 is individually operated following the first input unit 151. At this time, the control unit 16 instructs the illumination device 14 to switch the illumination color to a warm-colored illumination color suitable for nighttime.

  On the other hand, three input units 151, 152, and 153 are continuously connected so that sensor signals from other input units continue within a predetermined time t [ms] after a sensor signal is issued from an arbitrary input unit. When the sensor signals S1, S2, and S3 are generated, the control unit 16 recognizes that the three input units 151, 152, and 153 are operated in succession. At this time, based on the transmission order of the three sensor signals S1, S2, and S3, the control unit 16 recognizes the order of operations for the three input units 151, 152, and 153.

  In the example of FIG. 7, since the three sensor signals S1, S2, and S3 are continuously generated in the order of the first sensor signal S1 to the third sensor signal S3, the control unit 16 includes three input units 151, It is recognized that 152 and 153 are continuously operated in the order of the operation in the arrow D1 direction from the first input unit 151 to the third input unit 153. At this time, the control unit 16 starts driving (rotating) the motor 174 for separating the movable mirror 13 from the fixed mirror 12 in the drive mechanism 17 described above. As described above, when the opening detection sensor 179b detects that the end of the rack gear 175 in the arrow D4 direction has reached the upper side, the control unit 16 stops driving (rotating) the motor 174.

  Here, in this embodiment, the relationship between the size of each of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 and the distance d1 between them shown in FIG. 6B is as follows.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the size of each of the three input units shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 and the distance between them together with another example. FIG. 9A shows the relationship between the sizes of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 in the present embodiment and the distance d1 between them. FIG. 9B shows another example of the relationship different from the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in this embodiment, the distance d1 between the three input units 151, 152, and 153 (that is, the width W1 in the arrangement direction) is greater than the distance d1 (the book). In the embodiment, 2 [cm] or less) is set to be large. This relationship is opposite to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B as another example, the size of each of the three input sections 151a, 152a, 153a (that is, the width in the arrangement direction). The distance d3 between each other may be set smaller than W2).

  Note that the distances d1 and d3 between the three input units 151, 152, 153, 151a, 152a, and 153a and the predetermined time t [ms] are determined by the user as to the three input units 151, 152, and 153. , 151a, 152a, and 153a are continuously operated, and when all the input units 151, 152, 153, 151a, 152a, and 153a are individually operated in the same order as in the continuous operation, the recognition of the control unit 16 Are set so as to produce a difference. If the distances d1 and d3 are set too long, it is necessary to set the predetermined time t [ms] for a long time in order to cause a difference in recognition by the control unit 16. However, if the setting is made too long, the user will have to consciously take time to operate each time, which tends to be difficult for the user to use.

  In this embodiment, the value of 2 [cm] set as the upper limit value of the distance d1 uses the above predetermined time t [ms] for the user in the magnitude relationship shown in FIG. It is a distance that can be set as short as possible without causing difficulty. The predetermined time t [ms] is not specified here, but is set to a value that causes a difference in recognition of the control unit 16 between the continuous operation and the individual operation when the distance d1 is set to 2 [cm]. Such a situation is the same in another example shown in FIG.

  In addition, the arrangement range of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 within 20 [cm] in the present embodiment is a range that is easy to operate without being too wide when the user performs a continuous operation by tracing with a finger. Yes.

  Next, a mirror device as an electronic apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The mirror apparatus of the second embodiment is a stationary mirror apparatus, whereas the mirror apparatus 1 of the first embodiment described above is a portable mirror apparatus that is carried by a user. On the other hand, the basic configuration including the mirror, the illumination device, and the drive mechanism is equivalent to the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following, the mirror device according to the second embodiment will be described by paying attention to differences from the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a mirror device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 10, the same components as those of the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. A duplicate explanation is omitted for the components.

  The mirror device 2 according to the present embodiment is a stationary type mirror device in which the casing 21 is configured integrally with the wash basin 22 and the storage shelf 23. The mirror device 2 is also configured such that the movable mirror 13 contacts and separates from the fixed mirror 12 by two successive operations on the three input units 151, 152, and 153. FIG. 10A shows a state where the movable mirror 13 is in contact with the fixed mirror 12, and FIG. 10B shows a state where the movable mirror 13 is separated from the fixed mirror 12. The separation of the movable mirror 13 exposes the light emission region 141 of the illumination device 14.

  In the mirror device 2 of the present embodiment, the second illumination device 24 for illuminating a person who looks at the mirror from above is arranged above the three mirrors 12 and 13 so as to be a lower limit. The second lighting device 24 plays a role of canceling light and darkness caused by unevenness of the human face and giving a natural impression to the viewer.

  Next, an electronic apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The electronic device according to the third embodiment is a car navigation device, unlike the electronic devices according to the first and second embodiments described above.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a car navigation device as an electronic apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The car navigation device 3 includes a display device 31 that displays map information and the like, and a handle 32 provided with six input units 321 and 322. The six input units 321 and 322 are touch sensors in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments described above.

  The six input units 321 and 322 are associated one-on-one with on / off processing of the display device 31 and selection processing of various menus. When the input units 321 and 322 are individually operated, on / off processing corresponding to the input units 321 and 322 is executed by the control unit 311 built in the display device 31.

  Of these six input units 321, 322, the three input units 321 arranged on the horizontal bar 32a of the handle 32 are moved laterally to move the map information displayed on the display device 31 in the left-right direction D6. Processes are associated. Further, the three input units 322 arranged in the vertical bar 32b of the handle 32 are associated with a vertical movement process for moving the map information displayed on the display device 31 in the vertical direction D7.

  In this embodiment, when the three input units 321 of the horizontal bar 32a are continuously operated with the user's finger in the horizontal operation direction D8, the operation direction (that is, rightward or leftward) is controlled by the control unit 311. A movement process for moving the map information by a predetermined distance is executed. In addition, when the three input units 322 of the vertical bar 32b are continuously operated by tracing with the user's finger in the vertical operation direction D9, the control unit 311 displays map information in the direction of the operation (that is, upward or downward). Is moved by a predetermined distance.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 311 identifies the individual operation and the continuous operation, the structure of each of the input units 321 and 322, and the identification method in the first and second embodiments described above. Since it is equivalent to the structure and the like, the description is omitted here.

  According to the electronic devices such as the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment, the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, and the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment described above, the individual input units 151, 152, 153, and 321 are used. , 322 are processed in accordance with the operation on all the input units 151, 152, 153 (first and second embodiments) or a part of the input units 321, 322 (third embodiment). Processing corresponding to the continuous operation is also performed. As described above, in the electronic devices according to the respective embodiments, the diversity of processing according to the operations on the input units 151, 152, 153, 321, and 322 is increased. For continuous operations, processing executed in accordance with the operations corresponds to combinations of the input units 151, 152, 153, 321, and 322 and the order of operations. That is, in each electronic device, the process in the control unit 16 is associated with a continuous operation with the user's experience of the order of operations. As described above, the operation with a bodily sensation is easily stored in the memory, and as a result, the user can easily associate the process according to the operation intuitively. As described above, each electronic device is easy for the user to intuitively associate the process according to his / her operation, and the usability for the user is increased.

  Further, in the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment and the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, the combination of the input units 151, 152, and 153 and the operation order corresponds to the moving process for moving the movable mirror 13 on a one-to-one basis. It has been attached. Since these mirror apparatuses 1 and 2 are associated with a relatively large movement operation such as a continuous operation on the input units 151, 152, and 153, a movement process for moving the movable mirror 13 is associated with the operations and processes. It is preferable that the user can more intuitively associate the relationship.

  Similarly, in the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment, since the movement process for moving the map information is associated with the relatively large movement operation such as the continuous operation to the input units 321 and 322, the operation It is easy for the user to associate more intuitively with the relationship between and processing.

  Further, in the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment and the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, two movement processes for moving the movable mirror 13 in each of two directions are associated with two consecutive operations having different operation orders. It has been. That is, in these mirror devices 1 and 2, an operation that makes it easy to associate the movement direction of the movable mirror 13, which is the order of operation of the input units 151, 152, and 153, corresponds to a movement process that moves the movable mirror 13 in that direction. It is attached. As described above, these mirror devices 1 and 2 are suitable for the user to more intuitively associate the relationship between the operation and the process with respect to the movement process of the movable mirror 13.

  Similarly, also in the car navigation apparatus 3 of the third embodiment, the operation order of the input units 321 and 322, which is easily associated with the moving direction of the map information, corresponds to the moving process of moving the map information in that direction. It is suitable because it is attached.

  In addition, the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment and the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment have three input units 151, 3 for each of the three processes including the lighting / light-off process of the illumination device 14 and the illumination color change process. 152 and 153 are associated with each other. Processes that are not associated with the above-described continuous operation, such as lighting / extinguishing process of the lighting device 14 and process of changing the illumination color, are associated with one input unit 151, 152, and 153. Yes. As described above, these mirror devices 1 and 2 are suitable because the correspondence between the operation and the processing is optimized.

  Similarly, in the car navigation apparatus 3 of the third embodiment, processes that are difficult to be associated with continuous operations, such as the on / off process of the display device 31 and the selection process of various menus, are individually applied to the six input units 321 and 322. This is suitable because they are associated with each other.

  In addition, electronic devices such as the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment, the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, and the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment all have a plurality of input units 151, 152, 153, 321, Each of 322 is provided so as to protrude from one surface of the housing 11 and the handle 31. According to these electronic devices, the input units 151, 152, 153, 321, and 322 protruding as described above give the user a tactile sensation that allows the input units 151, 152, 153, 321, and 322 to be individually recognized. The operability is favorable, which is preferable.

  In addition, electronic devices such as the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment, the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, and the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment all have a plurality of input units 151, 152, 153, 321, Each of 322 is a touch sensor. The touch sensor has a smaller operation resistance than, for example, a push button, and is particularly suitable for continuous operation. These electronic devices are suitable because the operability is improved by adopting a touch sensor as an input unit.

  In addition, electronic devices such as the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment, the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, and the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment all have a plurality of input units 151, 152, 153, 321, 322 has three or more input units arranged at a predetermined distance. The three or more input units arranged in this way are suitable for continuous operations such as tracing with a finger in order in the arrangement direction. As described above, these electronic devices are preferable because operability is improved in continuous operation.

  In addition, in the electronic devices such as the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment, the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, and the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment, the predetermined distance is within 2 [cm]. It is a distance. By setting the predetermined distance within 2 [cm], after at least one input unit is operated, no other input unit is operated even after a predetermined time has passed, and any input unit is operated After that, it is easy to provide a difference from the situation where the operation is continuously performed so that another input unit is operated within a predetermined time.

  In addition, electronic devices such as the mirror device 1 of the first embodiment, the mirror device 2 of the second embodiment, and the car navigation device 3 of the third embodiment all have a plurality of input units 151, 152, 153, 321, 322 is arranged in a range within 20 [cm] in the arrangement direction. Setting the arrangement range of the plurality of input units 151, 152, 153, 321, and 322 within 20 [cm] is preferable because it is easy to operate in an operation in which the user performs a continuous operation by tracing with a finger.

  The first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment described above are merely representative forms of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course, such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention as long as the configuration of the electronic apparatus of the present invention is provided.

  For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, three input sections 151, 152, and 153 arranged in a line are illustrated as an example of the plurality of input sections referred to in the present invention. The six input units 321 and 322 including three input units 321 arranged in a row and three input units 322 arranged in a vertical row are illustrated. However, the plurality of input units referred to in the present invention are not limited to these, and “operated continuously so that other input units are operated within a predetermined time after an arbitrary input unit is operated”. If the continuous operation is possible, the specific number and arrangement form are not questioned.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, “the other input units are not operated even when a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation of at least one of the plurality of input units” is described in the present invention. As an example of the operation, an operation for each of the three input units 151, 152, and 153 is illustrated. Moreover, in 3rd Example, operation with respect to each of the six input parts 321 and 322 is illustrated as an example of individual operation.

  However, the individual operation of “the other input unit is not operated even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation of at least one input unit among the plurality of input units” according to the present invention is not limited thereto. This individual operation may be, for example, that other input units are not operated even if a predetermined time elapses after two or more input units among the plurality of input units are operated at the same time. For example, another input unit may not be operated even if a predetermined time has elapsed since all of the input units were operated simultaneously.

  In the first and second embodiments, the processes associated with the input units 151, 152, and 153 that receive the individual operations include a lighting / extinguishing process for the lighting device 14 and a lighting color changing process. Three processes are illustrated. However, the plurality of processes associated with the input unit that receives the individual operation is not limited to this, and may include, for example, a process that includes a light amount change process of the illumination device 14.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the “continuous operation so that other input units are operated within the predetermined time after an arbitrary input unit is operated” according to the present invention is performed. As an example of the operation, mirror devices 1 and 2 in which all input units 151, 152, and 153 are continuously operated are illustrated. And in 3rd Example, the car navigation apparatus 3 by which three input parts of a horizontal direction or a vertical direction are continuously operated among six input parts 321 and 322 is illustrated as an example of continuous operation.

  However, the continuous operation that is “continuously operated so that other input units are operated within the predetermined time after an arbitrary input unit is operated” according to the present invention is not limited to these. In this continuous operation, a plurality of input units may be operated continuously for every two input units, or may be operated continuously for every four or more input units. Often, it does not ask how many input units are subject to continuous operation.

  In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, as an example of the above-described continuous operation, the plurality of input units 151, 152, 153, 321, and 322 are operated in the order of arrangement. The form which is illustrated is illustrated. However, the above-described continuous operation is not limited to this, and is a continuous operation that is “continuously operated so that another input unit is operated within the predetermined time after an arbitrary input unit is operated”. If so, the order of the operations may be random.

  Further, for example, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, as an example of a plurality of input units referred to in the present invention, an input unit 151 that protrudes from an installation location and gives a tactile sensation to the user. 152,153,321,322 are illustrated. However, the plurality of input units referred to in the present invention may be provided, for example, in a concave shape that is recessed from the installation location, and may provide a tactile sensation to the user, or may not be provided with unevenness, for example, special table 2008-516384. As described in the Gazette, it may be one that gives a tactile sensation to the user by vibration or the like using an actuator.

1, 2 Mirror device 3 Car navigation device 11, 21 Case 11a Upper surface (an example of one surface of the case)
11b Hole 12 Fixed mirror 13 Movable mirror 14 Illumination device 16, 311 Control unit 17 Drive mechanism 22 Wash basin 23 Storage shelf 24 Second illumination device 31 Display device 32 Handle 32a Horizontal bar 32b Vertical bar 121, 131 Mirror surface 122, 134, 141a end portion 132 lower end edge 133 upper end edge 141 light emitting area 151, 151a first input portion 152, 152a second input portion 153, 153a third input portion 171 slide frame 171a first cam groove 171b second cam groove 172 slide rail 172a First rail 172a-1 Third cam groove 172a-2 Fourth cam groove 172b Second rail 173a First cam shaft 173b Second cam shaft 173c Third cam shaft 173d Fourth cam shaft 174 Motor 175 Rack gear 176 Reduction gear 17 , 178a, 178b pinion gear 178 contacts the shaft 178a, 178b contact a pinion gear 179a position sensor 179b opening detection sensor 179c close detection sensor 321 input unit

Claims (9)

A plurality of input units, and a control unit for processing,
If no other input unit is operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of at least one input unit among the plurality of input units, the control unit performs processing corresponding to the operation of the at least one input unit Run
When a continuous operation is performed on at least two input units of the plurality of input units such that another input unit is operated within the predetermined time after an arbitrary input unit is operated, the control The unit performs processing corresponding to a combination of operations of the at least two input units and the order of the operations. A housing provided with the plurality of input units;
A movable member supported movably on the housing;
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the process includes a moving process of moving the movable member. The movable member is movable in a plurality of directions;
The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the process includes a plurality of movement processes for moving the movable member in each of the plurality of directions. With lighting,
As the processing, there is processing of the lighting,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an operation of at least one input unit among the plurality of input units corresponds to the illumination process.   5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of input units is provided so as to protrude from one surface of the housing.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of input units is a touch sensor.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of input units include two or more input units arranged at a predetermined distance.   The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance within 2 [cm].   9. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of input units are arranged in a range of 20 [cm] or less in the arrangement direction.

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